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Empowering Independence: Ensuring Safety & Security
INCLUDING: How to be Home Alone & How to Promote Safe Online Experiences Safety and security understandably stand as the primary concern...
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Preparing for Independence: Getting Off on the Right Foot
INCLUDING: Setting Mindset and the Parent's Role  The world has changed and the possibilities are endless. Now, our children with Down...
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Independence Day for Down Syndrome!
Independence can seem overwhelming. These 10 pillars make possibilities REALITY!
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Talking About Down Syndrome With Family, Friends, & Professionals
Advocating for your loved one through every stage of life When our loved one with Down syndrome is, we are confronted with many different...
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Independence Resources for Adults with Down Syndrome
It's never too early, nor too late, to plan for independence Through the Beyond Down Syndrome blogs over the last 3 years, we've covered...
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LuMind IDSC: Pursuing a World without Alzheimer's
Most of us know a family member or friend with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. In fact, nearly all of us do! Adults with Down syndrome...
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Celebrating Marbridge: A Model Living Community
For those of you who joined the Beyond Down Syndrome journey a while ago, you may know our daughter, Gwendolyn, now 29, achieved her...
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Independence is a Lifelong Journey: Go Flourish!
About 10 years ago, Gwendolyn came home from school and stated emphatically, "I want to be independent." She had watched her younger...
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Inclusion: Lifelong Choices Each Family Should Consider
To be honest, "inclusion" was always a sensitive word for us. Sure, as new parents of a beautiful daughter with Down syndrome, we have...
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Rosaura Shares the Pain of Dual-Diagnosis
When Ethan was discharged from the hospital, they sent us to meet with the social worker. I don’t remember much of our conversation, but...
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Chatty Camille Still Tackling Social Challenges
Camille and her mom Larina tackle the hidden challenges of socializing with DS Brian and I live in Davidson, a vibrant college town just...
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Can't Envision Moving Day? Now You Can!
The 4-Step Process to Finding the Right Place In the past, I've shared blogs about our daughter's journey to independent living. I've...
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Individuals with Down Syndrome are NOT Always Happy: This is How You Can Help
Guest blogger Michele Mattox provides lots of essential and sage advice to help address mental health challenges for our loved ones with...
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Dutch is Paving his Own Independence Path
Rebekah shares her heartwarming story of goal setting and support to help Dutch gain employment and a place of his own. Dutch was born in...
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Guardianship and Alternatives
Guardianship is one of those essential topics families with Down syndrome should not avoid. You do have options but if you do nothing,...
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Fionn's Story of Determination is Inspiring
We are Jonathan, Veronica, and Fionn. We currently live in Ireland. Fionn is 26 and has Down syndrome. Years ago, we asked our teenage...
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Overcoming Down Syndrome Plateaus
What to do when your adult with Down syndrome feels sluggish We all plateau at times. We get kinda sluggish, stuck in a rut, losing some...
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Ayla's Journey Through the Storm
A heartbreaking story of personal regression and the journey to return Something was happening to my stepdaughter, Ayla, in the fall of...
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3 Legal Documents You Should Have in Place Now
Including a free Letter of Intent template Give yourself and your family the peace of mind that your loved one is being properly taken...
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Red Flags Warnings During Your Housing Search
How to Identify The Warning Signs Before It's Too Late Congratulations! You've prepared your family for the big move for your adult...
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